Tadgh and "The American" |
To Bull
McCabe (Richard Harris) it is his life, but now The Field
he has worked and loved for as long as he can remember is
to be sold by public auction. Years of backbreaking toil
has transformed the field from three acres of rock and
scrub into a lush green pasture. So when the widow
(Frances Tomelty) decides to put the property up for
auction without any consideration of his work, an
outraged McCabe is determined to buy it at all costs. When as American (Tom Berenger) bids for the land against Bull, the stage is set for a fearful confrontation that both men are determined to win. With both the land and their livelihood at stake Bull and his son Tadgh (Sean Bean) attempt to frighten off the American. It's a battle that they can't afford to lose, as The Field holds a dark secret that must be protected at any costs. Tadgh however, much to Bulls dismay, shows no interest in working The Field or making a life for himself and Bulls anger at Tadgh's affair with a gypsy girl opens up an even bigger gulf between them. The obsession with The Field at the attempts to make man out of Tadgh ultimately lead to tragic consequences.
Tadgh and his gypsy girl |
